Suriname Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Suriname unemployment rate for 2021 was 10.07%, a 0.29% increase from 2020.
- Suriname unemployment rate for 2020 was 9.78%, a 1.74% increase from 2019.
- Suriname unemployment rate for 2019 was 8.04%, a 0.11% increase from 2018.
- Suriname unemployment rate for 2018 was 7.93%, a 0.02% increase from 2017.
Suriname Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
2021 |
10.07% |
0.29% |
2020 |
9.78% |
1.74% |
2019 |
8.04% |
0.11% |
2018 |
7.93% |
0.02% |
2017 |
7.90% |
-0.02% |
2016 |
7.92% |
0.70% |
2015 |
7.22% |
0.28% |
2014 |
6.94% |
0.34% |
2013 |
6.60% |
-1.50% |
2012 |
8.10% |
0.56% |
2011 |
7.54% |
0.39% |
2010 |
7.15% |
-1.57% |
2009 |
8.72% |
-0.15% |
2008 |
8.88% |
-0.16% |
2007 |
9.03% |
-0.16% |
2006 |
9.19% |
-0.19% |
2005 |
9.38% |
-0.11% |
2004 |
9.49% |
-0.82% |
2003 |
10.31% |
-0.85% |
2002 |
11.15% |
-0.76% |
2001 |
11.91% |
-0.83% |
2000 |
12.74% |
-0.86% |
1999 |
13.60% |
2.97% |
1998 |
10.63% |
0.07% |
1997 |
10.56% |
-0.32% |
1996 |
10.88% |
2.49% |
1995 |
8.39% |
-4.31% |
1994 |
12.70% |
-2.94% |
1993 |
15.64% |
-1.64% |
1992 |
17.28% |
0.21% |
1991 |
17.07% |
0.21% |